Calling WYN or any other 16 rear wheel Converts URGENT PLS

[TvR Driver]

Advice needed please

Fitting a pair of 16's on the back thanks to chappers and will post pics when done but the guys at Hexham have said that they are only a few mm away from the trailing arms so wondered what solutions you all decided to use ?

Richard has suggested spacers although he doesn't really like them and would then put on longer bolts so the nuts still have plenty of thread to attach to

Just want to see what you have all done

Thanks chaps

Ty

[Number 7]

I've been running 16 x 9 oz rims for a couple of years including track work and have not had a problem although I am running 225 width tyres. I don't use spacers. When you say close to the trailing arm I assume you mean either the lower wishbone or the rear tie bar? Unless you have a pre A frame car of course.

[Number 7]

Just seen your profile pic, so A frame rear suspension. Is it the wheel or the tyre that is close to whatever the part in question is close to?

[TvR Driver]

Sorry - confused myself - its the tie bars and must be 2mm so worried about rubbing the tyre

Thanks

[pwd95]

Yes it's very close to the suspenders but it won't touch the tyre. The only trouble you will have is the tyre scrubbing the wheel arch over undulations sometimes.

[Number 7]

TvR Driver said:

Sorry - confused myself - its the tie bars and must be 2mm so worried about rubbing the tyre

Thanks

Assume you're running 245 profile tyres then? Trouble with spacers is potentially you're just moving from a problem with tyre contact on the inside to one of contact on the outside against the arch, unless the spacer thickness is determined very carefully. I'd already eliminated this potential problem by buying a pair of SH tie bars (after I snapped one of the orginals) which give noticeably more clearance than the originals. I doubt these are still available though.

[redwedge5]

I needed hub spacers fitted to the rears when I had 16 inch wheels and 245 tyres fitted. I cant remember the exact depth, but I think the spacers used were quite narrow. However longer wheel studs were also fitted.

[adam quantrill]

I run the OZ splitrim 16's too with 245's and one side is quite close. But not as close as the 16" cerbie wheels which deffo needed spacers to give a few mm clearance.

I have found that as long as you can get a fag paper in between, the tyres won't actually rub on the tie rods at any point in the suspension arc. And I've put some substantial miles on this setup - probably 60k so far.
Also be aware that different tyres bulge out at the sidewalls differently. The Toyo Proxes I have on there now seem less bulgy. And I run mine at 20psi which probably helps.

If you are paranoid you could fit the SH tie rods which give a bit more space - this would be a much better solution, as has been said any more offset will see the wheels rubbing on the insides of the wheelarch under full deflection.

[Number 7]

Just had a quick check of my clearances, and I've got a minimum of 22mm between wheel/tyre and the tie bar, but as said, this is with 225 45 tyres.

I've got a pair of 5mm alloy spacers that came with my wheels which I could lend you if it would help you decide what to do, but I will need them back eventually just in case I go 245 wide tyres and I need to space them. Trying to source a pair of the SH bars might be your best option IMHO.

[TvR Driver]

Thanks Guys

Will speak to Richard at Hexham tomorrow and let him know all your thoughts and see what we can come up with !!

Just had them sprayed and the fronts refurbed so they are bloody going on somehow !!

TY

[pwd95]

They will fit, deffo.